Overview
- Philadelphia improved to 3-0 after a 127-116 win over Milwaukee in which Joel Embiid had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to record a triple-double on Oct. 24.
- Jaylen Brown scored 27 and Tyrese Maxey added 26 as the offense balanced its scoring, and the Sixers hit 19 of 44 three-pointers to correct early-season long-range struggles.
- Dean Wade made his Sixers debut and VJ Edgecombe delivered 17 points and 13 rebounds, with Edgecombe’s late offensive rebound helping seal the victory.
- Less than 24 hours after the game, the team listed Embiid out of Sunday’s back-to-back with right plantar fasciitis management while LeBron James, who sat Saturday for lower‑back/sciatica care, was not listed and is expected to play.
- The move continues a deliberate strategy to protect star availability late in the season and puts a premium on short-term rotation choices, especially at center where multiple backup options are sidelined or limited.